First Known Use: circa 1840
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ozone
noun \ˈō-ˌzōn\
: a form of oxygen that is found in a layer high in the earth's atmosphere
: fresh healthy air especially near the sea
Full Definition of OZONE
1
: a triatomic very reactive form of oxygen that is a bluish irritating gas of pungent odor, that is a major air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but a beneficial component of the upper atmosphere, and that is used for oxidizing, bleaching, disinfecting, and deodorizing
2
: pure and refreshing air <relished the ozone of morning>
— ozo·nic \ō-ˈzō-nik, -ˈzä-\ adjective
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Origin of OZONE
German Ozon, from Greek ozōn, present participle of ozein to smell — more at odor
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OZONE Defined for Kids
ozone
noun \ˈō-ˌzōn\
Definition of OZONE for Kids
: a faintly blue form of oxygen that is present in the air in small quantities
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ozone
noun \ˈō-ˌzōn\
Medical Definition of OZONE
: a triatomic very reactive form of oxygen that is a bluish irritating gas of pungent odor, that is formed naturally in the atmosphere by a photochemical reaction and is a major air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but a beneficial component of the upper atmosphere, and that is used for oxidizing, bleaching, disinfecting, and deodorizing
—ozo·nic \ō-ˈzō-nik, -ˈzän-ik\ adjective
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